Key Planning Resources from 2011-12:

UIP Handbook (PDF) (Updated: August 25, 2011 - V. 1.2)
The UIP Handbook is a companion document to the UIP template. It guides users through the planning process and plan sections. Version 1.2 has been updated with guidance on Title I Addenda.

UIP Quality Criteria For Districts (DOC) (Updated: August 12, 2011 - V. 2.0)
The UIP Quality Criteria for Districts provides guidance on the elements that would be expected in a quality district plan and the elements required to meet all state and federal requirements.

UIP Quality Criteria For Schools (DOC) (Updated: August 12, 2011 - V. 2.0)
The UIP Quality Criteria for Schools provides guidance on the elements that would be expected in a quality school plan and the elements required to meet all state and federal requirements.

Unified Improvement Plan Examples from 2011-12:

CDE Identified UIP Examples (Updated: November 28, 2011 - V. 2.0)
This document lists UIPs identified by CDE staff as plans that may be helpful examples to districts/schools. It also includes links to UIPs from 2010-11, annotated with CDE review comments. These plans are not exemplars; they are examples of plans that have solid or strong sections that meet elements of the UIP Quality Criteria

Example District Plan (PDF) (Updated: October 25, 2010 - V. 1.0)
This document is a sample completed district improvement plan. It is a constructed example, not an exemplar. Actual submitted plans are accessible on SchoolView.

Example Elementary School Plan (PDF) (Updated: October 25, 2010 - V. 1.0)
This document is a sample completed school improvement plan for an elementary school. It is a constructed example, not an exemplar. Actual submitted plans are accessible on SchoolView.

Example Secondary School Plan (PDF) (Updated: October 25, 2010 - V. 1.0)
This document is a sample completed school improvement plan for an secondary school. It is a constructed example, not an exemplar. Actual submitted plans are accessible on SchoolView.